福布斯曝光引發人們對 Ripple 區塊鏈和 XRP 代幣功效的擔憂

福布斯發表了一份報告，質疑 Ripple 的有效性，並將其代幣標記為投機資產。該報告聲稱 Ripple 的區塊鏈“毫無用處”，讓人對其實用性和市場價值產生懷疑。 Ripple 及其支持者，包括 Cardano 創始人 Charles Hoskinson，都為該公司辯護，Hoskinson 開玩笑說福布斯的報告是「一篇文章的笑話」。

Forbes' Scathing Critique of Ripple's Blockchain and XRP Token Raises Questions About Their Efficacy

《富比士》對 Ripple 區塊鏈和 XRP 代幣的嚴厲批評引發了對其有效性的質疑

Forbes Report Alleges Ripple's Failure to Deliver on Ambitious Goals

福布斯報告稱 Ripple 未能實現雄心勃勃的目標

In a comprehensive report titled "The Rise of Crypto's Billion Dollar Zombies," Forbes has leveled severe criticism towards Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP token. The report contends that Ripple's early promise of revolutionizing the global financial network has fallen short, and that its blockchain remains largely ineffective.

在一份題為《加密貨幣十億美元殭屍的崛起》的綜合報告中，《富比士》對 XRP 代幣背後的公司 Ripple Labs 提出了嚴厲批評。該報告認為，Ripple 早期承諾的徹底改變全球金融網路的承諾尚未兌現，其區塊鏈在很大程度上仍然無效。

Forbes cites the company's ambitious initial issuance of 100 billion XRP tokens, of which $1.4 billion worth were sold to the public. At the height of the 2018 cryptocurrency boom, XRP's market value soared to a staggering $132 billion, making co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen a billionaire.

《富比士》引述該公司雄心勃勃的首次發行 1000 億 XRP 代幣的雄心，其中向公眾出售了價值 14 億美元的代幣。在 2018 年加密貨幣繁榮的頂峰，XRP 的市值飆升至驚人的 1,320 億美元，使聯合創始人兼執行主席 Chris Larsen 成為億萬富翁。

However, Forbes maintains that Ripple has failed to live up to its lofty aspirations. The report claims that "not much is going on at Ripple Labs today" in terms of global money flows, and that it is unlikely to displace SWIFT, the Belgian banking cooperative that facilitates vast sums of interbank transfers daily. Forbes concludes its critique by declaring Ripple's blockchain "useless" and labeling its XRP token as "purely speculative."

然而，《富比士》堅稱 Ripple 未能實現其遠大抱負。該報告聲稱，就全球資金流動而言，“Ripple Labs 今天並沒有發生太多事情”，而且它不太可能取代 SWIFT，這是一家每天為大量銀行間轉帳提供便利的比利時銀行合作社。 《富比士》透過宣稱 Ripple 的區塊鏈「無用」來結束其批評，並將其 XRP 代幣標記為「純粹是投機性的」。

Crypto Community Responds to Forbes' Assertions

加密貨幣社群回應福布斯的說法

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has emerged as a vocal critic of Forbes' report. Taking to Twitter, Hoskinson humorously acknowledged that Forbes had labeled several prominent cryptocurrency protocols, including Ripple, as "zombies." However, he quipped that this was because "we got all the brains."

卡爾達諾創始人查爾斯霍斯金森已成為福布斯報告的直言不諱的批評者。霍斯金森在 Twitter 上幽默地承認，福布斯已將包括 Ripple 在內的幾種著名的加密貨幣協議標記為「殭屍」。不過，他打趣說，這是因為「我們有所有的頭腦」。

Numerous XRP users have echoed Hoskinson's sentiments, dismissing Forbes' report as "a joke of an article." It is notable that Forbes has not always maintained such a negative stance towards the cryptocurrency industry. Earlier this month, the company published a list of the top 10 digital assets that investors should关注, with XRP among those featured.

許多 XRP 用戶回應了 Hoskinson 的觀點，將《富比士》的報導視為「一篇文章的笑話」。值得注意的是，《富比士》並不總是對加密貨幣產業保持如此負面的立場。本月早些時候，該公司發布了投資者應該關注的十大數位資產清單，其中 XRP 就是其中之一。

Ripple's Response and the Future of XRP

Ripple 的反應和 XRP 的未來

Ripple has not publicly responded to Forbes' allegations. However, the company has maintained that its blockchain offers unique capabilities for cross-border payments and financial transactions. The XRP token has also continued to garner support from institutional investors and financial institutions, who view it as a viable alternative to traditional fiat currencies.

Ripple 尚未公開回應《富比士》的指控。然而，該公司堅稱其區塊鏈為跨境支付和金融交易提供了獨特的功能。 XRP 代幣也繼續獲得機構投資者和金融機構的支持，他們認為它是傳統法定貨幣的可行替代品。

Despite the criticisms raised by Forbes, Ripple and its XRP token remain key players in the crypto landscape. The company's focus on enterprise solutions and cross-border payments could potentially drive future growth and adoption. However, the long-term success of Ripple and XRP will ultimately depend on their ability to deliver on their promises and meet the evolving needs of the global financial ecosystem.

儘管受到《富比士》的批評，Ripple 及其 XRP 代幣仍然是加密貨幣領域的關鍵參與者。該公司對企業解決方案和跨境支付的關注可能會推動未來的成長和採用。然而，Ripple 和 XRP 的長期成功最終將取決於它們兌現承諾並滿足全球金融生態系統不斷變化的需求的能力。